Canon 350D vs Sony A6400
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Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 8MP - APS-C Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
- Introduced April 2005
- Also Known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
- Succeeded the Canon 300D
- Successor is Canon 400D
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Revealed January 2019

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Overview
Here is a complete assessment of the Canon 350D versus Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (APS-C).

The 350D was manufactured 14 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 350D matches up against the A6400 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 350D and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 350D Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Sony A6400
350D | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon 350D
A6400 | 350D | |||
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Revealed | January 2019 | ![]() | April 2005 | Fresher by 167 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer display (+807k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Canon 350D and Sony A6400
350D | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing |
Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D features outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") having a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
See the Canon 350D versus Sony A6400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the 350D vs the A6400.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and A6400 is 70 and 83 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 350D and A6400.
Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony A6400 to offer more detail due to its extra 16 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older 350D is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

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Canon 350D vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Canon EOS 350D | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS 350D | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Alternate name | EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N | - |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2005-04-06 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 22.2 x 14.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 328.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 8 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2304 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 7 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony E |
Total lenses | 326 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 1.8 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 115 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.5x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 11.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 540 grams (1.19 pounds) | 403 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.8 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.8 | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 637 | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 shots |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $500 | $898 |